I know I can't be the only person who is not at Nationals who is nevertheless keeping track of how many people in my age group are beating my best times of the season.
I am happy to report in this inaugural edition of Beat Watch 2009, that in the 400 IM, two guys have beaten my time--
1 Gilchrist, Donald 55 NCMS 4:55.00 4:41.09
29.32 1:01.98 (32.66)
1:39.57 (37.59) 2:16.63 (37.06)
2:56.44 (39.81) 3:36.93 (40.49)
4:09.45 (32.52) 4:41.09 (31.64)
2 Clemmons, Jim 59 MAM 4:44.50 4:43.38
29.59 1:02.58 (32.99)
1:41.09 (38.51) 2:18.06 (36.97)
2:58.68 (40.62) 3:40.31 (41.63)
4:12.70 (32.39) 4:43.38 (30.68)
The good news: both these fellows had ALREADY beaten me with swims earlier in the season, so nobody new at Nationals has thus far dislodged my precarious hold on a possible top 10 in this event...
I invite anyone to post their own "Beat Watch" results as they filter in...
Tom, it is actual Aaaahhhhh Hahhhhh Leeee.
No wait, that's the wrong pronunciation.
It's Ahh. Then the woman's name Haley added to it. Ahhh-Haley.
I say, All Hail Ahhh Haley.
I am pretty sure Ahelee is also a legedary triathlete with all kinds of Ironman accolades to her credit. I am not sure if she swam or did any sports on scholarship in college, but I would be willing to bet she did. Perhaps when she returns to the forums, she can have her publicist to give us an update on her C.V.
On a separate note, my own Beat Watch continues:
Event 23 Men 55-59 50 Yard Freestyle
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NATL: N 21.82 4/30/2000 RICHARD ABRAHAMS
Name Age Team Seed Finals
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1 Lemaistre, Charles 55 AAAA 22.93 22.85
2 Krauser, Larry 55 HMS 23.42 23.14
3 Fochios, Dean 55 ADMS 24.10 23.80
4 Holt, Tate 57 TAM 23.70 24.03
The Top Times before Nationals (which don't include my 24.00 at CZ) are:
1 Tennant, Mike J 55 22.90 OREG Oregon Masters Swimming Association SCY 2 Lemaistre, Charles F 55 23.21 AAAA South Centra Zone SCY Championship at Southlake TX 3 Shaw, Greg J 57 23.50 NEM NE 2009 SCY Championships 4 Claflin, Casey 55 23.54 TMM 2009 YMCA Masters National Championship 5 Shulman, Lawrence N 59 23.78 NEM NE 2009 SCY Championships 5 Meyer, Russ 55 23.78 IM Illinois State SCY Championship 7 Wilson, Robert H 57 23.80 NMMS Arizona SCY State Championship 8 Dewitt, Peter 58 23.81 DLMA 2009 Spring Fever Masters Swim Meet 9 Brockbank, Doug 55 23.88 OREG 2009 Steve Engle Memorial PNA SCY ChampionshipI used to be in 10th place, but Larry and Dean have bumped me out.
Oh, well...win some, lose a few more.
Tom, it is actual Aaaahhhhh Hahhhhh Leeee.
No wait, that's the wrong pronunciation.
It's Ahh. Then the woman's name Haley added to it. Ahhh-Haley.
I say, All Hail Ahhh Haley.
I am pretty sure Ahelee is also a legedary triathlete with all kinds of Ironman accolades to her credit. I am not sure if she swam or did any sports on scholarship in college, but I would be willing to bet she did. Perhaps when she returns to the forums, she can have her publicist to give us an update on her C.V.
On a separate note, my own Beat Watch continues:
Event 23 Men 55-59 50 Yard Freestyle
==================================================================
NATL: N 21.82 4/30/2000 RICHARD ABRAHAMS
Name Age Team Seed Finals
==================================================================
1 Lemaistre, Charles 55 AAAA 22.93 22.85
2 Krauser, Larry 55 HMS 23.42 23.14
3 Fochios, Dean 55 ADMS 24.10 23.80
4 Holt, Tate 57 TAM 23.70 24.03
The Top Times before Nationals (which don't include my 24.00 at CZ) are:
1 Tennant, Mike J 55 22.90 OREG Oregon Masters Swimming Association SCY 2 Lemaistre, Charles F 55 23.21 AAAA South Centra Zone SCY Championship at Southlake TX 3 Shaw, Greg J 57 23.50 NEM NE 2009 SCY Championships 4 Claflin, Casey 55 23.54 TMM 2009 YMCA Masters National Championship 5 Shulman, Lawrence N 59 23.78 NEM NE 2009 SCY Championships 5 Meyer, Russ 55 23.78 IM Illinois State SCY Championship 7 Wilson, Robert H 57 23.80 NMMS Arizona SCY State Championship 8 Dewitt, Peter 58 23.81 DLMA 2009 Spring Fever Masters Swim Meet 9 Brockbank, Doug 55 23.88 OREG 2009 Steve Engle Memorial PNA SCY ChampionshipI used to be in 10th place, but Larry and Dean have bumped me out.
Oh, well...win some, lose a few more.
